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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,569.79, 3,431,521.92 and 1,520,232.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,569.79, 3,431,521.92 and 1,520,232.91 is: 2,097,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,569.79 : 3,431,521.92 = 1,520,232.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,569.79/3,431,521.92 = 1,520,232.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,569.79x = 3,431,521.92 × 1,520,232.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,569.79x = 5,216,712,542,741.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,712,542,741.15/2,486,569.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,955.41

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